Cycling's high-tech dilemma Oct 22, 2009
But some say all this technology is killing the spontaneity and tactics behind bike racing, and in September the International Cycling Union voted to phase out the use of radio earpieces in the professional peloton by 2012. "It's chess on wheels," said veteran Canadian cyclist Michael Barry, who rides for Team Columbia-HTC.. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Amgen cycling race to bypass Clovis Oct 22, 2009
Greg McKinney remembers attending a bike race as a kid and how that experience opened his eyes to the sport ... America s biggest bike race pedals through our area next week, and already you can hear the critics barking from their Barcaloungers. (Fresno Bee -- Sports)
Tully takes swipe at rival sugar group Oct 22, 2009
"Tully achieved a pre-tax profit of $6.9 million for the year ending 30 April 2009 and a pre-tax profit of $8.2 million for the year ending 30 April 2008. He said the real value of the offer was entirely dependent upon the price at which Maryborough Sugar shareholders could sell their shares on the ASX and Tully shareholders may have to bear the financial risk of holding Maryborough Sugar shares for an undetermined period of time before they could realise any value. egreenblat@theage.com.au The... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
The Bank of England governor reckons it's time to break up the banks. He's got a point. Oct 22, 2009
" But the fumbling moves towards greater regulation and capital requirements don't look exactly flash either and, particularly in the case of the increasing political paralysis in the US, they're not exactly moving at any great pace. What's more, if the Conservative Party wins next year's election as it is odds-on favourite to do, it has a policy of giving control of the UK's banks to the Bank of England. Mervyn might end up king of the banks yet. And the thing about the central banking... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
UK's Brown, King clash over bank reforms Oct 22, 2009
" Brown predicted further progress on regulation at a meeting of G20 finance ministers in Scotland next month. "The cause of the problem is that banks have been insufficiently regulated at a global level and we have got to set the standards for that for the future and we will be doing that at the G20 finance ministers' (meeting)," he said. "The reforms that we are bringing in to the banking system will include greater competition in banking and we will have a judgement from the European... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Around the Basin Oct 21, 2009
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An adventurer's journal: Theres even a latrine with a seat Oct 17, 2009
Reminded me of road time trial or triathlon bike racing. As I passed Arrowhead Trail, I looked up it and saw a mother turkey with her little ones. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Cyclocross mixes road, mountain biking Oct 15, 2009
"We have a lot of roadies show up that would never come to a mountain bike race.". The cyclocross course sits in the park's southwest corner, just off the main entrance on Audubon Drive. (Fresno Bee)
Probe of Syringes Found at Tour de France Oct 14, 2009
French Prosecutors Launch Preliminary Investigation Into Medical Waste Collected During Bicycle Race. Font size. (CBS News)
Colo. gov touts 'new energy economy' at conference Oct 14, 2009
Lance Armstrong says he's confident he can help bring bicycle racing back to Colorado. Armstrong, who has a home in Aspen and has trained in the area, met with Gov. Bill Ritter on Tuesday. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
2nd woman mauled in Bicentennial Park Oct 13, 2009
Jogging through the thick, green woods on a quiet, near-windless evening on which occasional thunderstorms rolled through the Anchorage area, the woman ran into the bear along Campbell Creek not far downstream from where 15-year-old Petra Davis was mauled during a 24-hour mountain bike race on June 29. The young Anchorage cyclist spent more than a week in the hospital and is still recovering from bite wounds to her neck, shoulder and thigh. (Anchorage Daily News)
2nd trialto start inATV fatality Oct 13, 2009
a state employee, was run down as she tried to cross East State Street before the start of the First Union Classic bicycle race held in the city. McKoy, then 16, allegedly drove his ATV on barricaded city streets past a city officer who tried to flag him down. (NJ.com -- Times)
Terror on the trail: Bear attacks teen bike racer Oct 13, 2009
A teenage girl participating in a bike race was mauled nearby overnight ... A teenage girl riding in an all-night mountain bike race was badly injured early Sunday morning when a bear attacked her on a trail in Far North Bicentennial Park. (Anchorage Daily News)
Alexander, Wellington repeat at Ironman World Championship Oct 11, 2009
4-mile swim and 112-mile bike race before overtaking Lieto with about 5 miles left in the 26. 2-mile run. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Week's worth of life savers, bike races and witches Oct 11, 2009
What isn't clear in Portsmouth is whether businesses and residents want to continue to have the Portsmouth Criterium bicycle race held in the downtown. A petition by 30 businesses to hold the race somewhere else resulted in people wanting to keep the race downtown creating a "Keep the Portsmouth Crit in Portsmouth" Facebook page. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
County settles with mom of crash victim Oct 9, 2009
The three victims were among about a dozen people riding with Third Pillar, a San Mateo bicycle racing team, and Team Roaring Mouse from San Francisco. Gough was a professional triathlete who had recently taken up road racing and whose friends said had won every race she entered in 2008. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
AP: Study: Tour of Mo. Spectators Spent $38.1 Million Oct 6, 2009
(AP) - About half a million people watched the weeklong Tour of Missouri bicycle race last month and they spent $38. 1 million, according to a study presented Thursday. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Beacon burns bright for SES stalwart Oct 4, 2009
A $5000 scholarship will be set up in honour of former State Emergency Service deputy commissioner Greg Slater, who died of a heart attack during a bicycle race. Emergency Services Minister Steve Whan said the scholarship would be awarded each year to an SES volunteer who had shown outstanding leadership. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Thrill ride puts pedal to mettle Oct 3, 2009
Think bike race meets demolition derby. The object isn t to crash your opponents out of the race, though it may look that way at times, especially when you get a top-notch field of competitors like the one gathering for this weekend s Gran Prix of Gloucester at Stage Fort Park. (Boston Globe)
HINGHAM POLICE FIRE LOG: Sept. 7-13, 2009 Sep 26, 2009
9:20 a.m. Union St. Six medics on bicycles for bike race. Bike detail terminated. (Hingham Journal, MA)
Armstrong calls Mo. Gov. about Tour of Missouri Sep 26, 2009
(AP) Professional cyclist Lance Armstrong has called Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon to thank him for funding this year s Tour of Missouri bicycle race. Nixon spokesman Jack Cardetti says Armstrong called the Democratic governor late Friday afternoon. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Bike race raises money for RH dog park Sep 25, 2009
Friday 25 September, 2009. In the case of the participants in the Crossin' 4 Canines cyclocross race, it was a great day to go for a bike ride and help raise money for a place to take the dog for a walk. (Rocky Hill Post, CT)
Up to 10,000 people expected at Elk Festival Sep 23, 2009
- Advertisement - Sixteen contests will take place during the festival including an elk nugget race, chicken toss, pie-eating contest, slowest bicycle race, pizza-eating contest, talent show, greased pig contest and more. The most spectacular, exciting and fun contest is the King and Queen of the Hunt, LaMore noted. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Muslims the world over celebrate Aidilfitri Sep 21, 2009
Car races, a remote control air show, a sky diving performance, a bicycle race and traditional music were also planned. PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES: In Gaza City, the old market was packed with street merchants hawking their wares and families shopping for new clothes, sweets and salted fish. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Carr, Keough are Criterium champs Sep 21, 2009
What is a Criterium bike race. A multi-lap, one-day race on a closed, short course, typically one mile or less (in the case of Portsmouth's course, it was officially seven-tenths of a mile) The roads were closed and the riders raced through the city streets. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Muslims Celebrate Feast Ending Daily Ramadan Fasts Sep 21, 2009
Car races, a remote control air show, a sky diving performance, a bicycle race and traditional music were also planned. . (CBS News -- World)
Foundation to pay $41K for bike racing accident Sep 19, 2009
The Montana Standard. The Montana Standard. (Montana Standard, MT)
Mitchell Criterium returns to Fort Mill this weekend Sep 18, 2009
Downtown Fort Mill will become a bicycle race course on Saturday, when the second annual Dylan Mitchell Criterium rolls into town ... He was a rising senior at the University of South Carolina and a talented bicycle racer who raced for his college team. (Herald Online, SC -- Sports)
New access to the river Sep 18, 2009
The project, aptly named Riverwalk, will transform the site into a sprawling business and residential development including an outdoor shopping village, the largest business park in the region, a sporting and recreation center with a velodrome for bicycle racing, and hundreds of homes near the river. Shops and restaurants overlooking the water also are planned as part of a riverfront district. (Herald Online, SC -- Opinion)
Officials make pitch for Wi-Fi Sep 14, 2009
She helped launch a pilot version of the wireless project last April during the Twilight Criterium bicycle race in downtown Athens. The Athens Wi-Fi Pilot, as it was called, still is active and beams a wireless cloud that covers the area generally bounded by East Broad, North Jackson, East Washington and North Lumpkin streets, Sharp said. (Athens Banner-Herald)
New cycling race rolling in to Downtown Lodi (2) Sep 13, 2009
It won't exactly be the Tour de France, but local bicycle racing enthusiasts will get a chance to participate in the first Lodi Cycle Fest to be held downtown on July 12. Michael-David Wineries will present the event as the title sponsor in conjunction with the Delta Velo/Grand Prix Cycling Team and race organizers expect upwards of 500 professional and amateur riders to be on hand for the event the first of its kind in Lodi. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Haedo finishes first in Jefferson City Sep 12, 2009
No, they're not in the Tour of Missouri, but Janet Wear-Enloe, near, and Ed Reser, middle, battle for position in the Celebrity Bicycle Race Wednesday evening through downtown Jefferson City ... boscoe wrote on Sep 11, 2009 10:15 PM:" I don't care if they have a bike race or not, same for football and baseball. Just please don't use my tax dollars to pay for these expensive pro sports events, that's all. We have roads and bridges crumbling, layoffs and cuts to government services, poor oversight... (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
Commentary: Saving the Tour The future of state's cycling event could be up to one man Sep 12, 2009
boscoe wrote on Sep 11, 2009 10:27 PM:" Seems if Kinder has been working for years to find a corporate sponsor but cannot find one that should tell the government that the bike race is a loser. If it were profitable, a corporate or private sponsor would jump at the opportunity. 2011's state budget is gonna be a lot worse with more employee layoffs and cuts to programs and services when the stimulus money ends. Missouri government has no business contracting for more bike race foolishness even if... (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
Rolling Road Closures Sep 11, 2009
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And they were off... Sep 11, 2009
ribeye posted on Wednesday, September 9th, 2009 at 6:27 pmI was trapped in Civic Center Arthritic Swim Class because of the bike race ... So sorry I missed the big bike race. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Race founders reflect Sep 11, 2009
Back in those days, the early 80s, bicycle racing was in its infancy here, Bern said. I would go on training rides all summer and maybe see one person out riding. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Gearing up for a ride Sep 11, 2009
LOTOJA is the longest one-day United States Cycling Federation-sanctioned bicycle race in the country. You know, I love the event, said Kirk Eck, a veteran of 13 LOTOJAs. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Frisco resident pedals for children Sep 10, 2009
"I am fortunate to have been surrounded by quality people willing to provide guidance and direction that have shaped me into who I am today, Godfrey said. TX Tough offers me that same opportunity: a chance to give back to both the community and a sport that has been good to me while making a positive impact on thousands of peoples lives.September sees TX Tough is hosting its 2009 Bike Stage, which in its second year will feature several different cycling events. The centerpiece of the TX... (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Borgia Girls Win at New Haven Sep 10, 2009
"It's hard to say how good the team will be," said Borgia Assistant Coach David Stores, who ran the team after Head Coach Kurt Russell was injured in a bicycle racing accident Friday night. "They're dedicated. We have Abby Glastetter and it was great to see her win the race. She has long been a dedicated and consistent runner. Four of our returning girls had PRs on the New Haven course: Libby Barbey, Emmy Glastetter, Rose Glastetter, Shannon Piontek. It's been wonderful to see Senior Rose... (Missourian Publishing, MO)
China News 2009.09.06 Sep 9, 2009
Vatternrundan, Sweden is the largest recreational bicycle race in the world. In June every year riders cycle around the second largest in-land lake, Vattern, in Sweden. (Xinhuanet, China)
Top Sports Stories More athletes competing in endurance events for a cause Sep 9, 2009
Preparing for a triathlon or bike race is no easy feat. Hours of preparation and training help the enthusiast. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
Excitement is building locally for one of cycling's top events Sep 9, 2009
For those who aren't interested in cycling, there will be plenty of other events on Wednesday and Thursday, including entertainment, a local celebrity bike race and a chili cookoff ... " misshoneybee wrote on Sep 7, 2009 7:25 PM:" Pioneers--I'm not against the bike race. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
City Is Bicycle Central This Weekend (2) Sep 6, 2009
Amateur and professional cyclists will loop a quarter mile run around Main Street offering a spectators an exciting look at the world of bicycle racing. A Kids Bike Rodeo is planned today from 4 to 6 o clock. (Bartow Polk County Democrat, FL)
Police contracts still unsigned; council cites overtime pay Sep 5, 2009
She showed no interest in us at all. We were the only table for a long time. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Waltham author’s guide points sports fans to lesser-known Greater Boston landmarks Sep 3, 2009
Consider Babe Ruth s former farmhouse in Sudbury, or the site of a famous baseball factory in Natick, or the location of the state s first bicycle race track in Waltham, or the course in Brookline that witnessed one of golf s greatest upsets, or the scoreboard from the old Boston Garden in Watertown. And, of course, there is always the 26. (Boston Globe)
Skaneateles prepares for Labor Day races Sep 3, 2009
Those who want the challenge can even join, as the road run and time-trial bicycle race will have same-day registration. And all who participate will be giving to a local cause, as some of the proceeds from the event will go toward renovating the swim area in Clift Park. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Labor Day events boost St. Louis hotels Sep 2, 2009
Continuing the weekend, the Tour of Missouri cross-state bicycle race comes through St. Louis on Monday, Labor Day. Ratcliffe said the St. Louis leg could add 10,000 spectators looking for hotel rooms: Last year s crowd for the St. Louis leg was estimated at 38,500, of whom about 26 percent were non-local, she said. (St. Louis Business Journal, MO)
Versus Pulls Signal In DirecTV Carriage Dispute Sep 1, 2009
Versus, formerly Outdoor Life Network, was rebranded in 2006 and is the exclusive national cable home of the National Hockey League, and the U.S. home of the Tour de France bicycle race. It also carries collegiate sports from the Pac-10, Big 12, Mountain West and Ivy League conferences; the Professional Bull Riders (PBR); World Extreme Cage fighting; and the Indy Racing League, among other properties. (Multichannel News)
Grumelot pedals to mountain bike title Aug 31, 2009
Anchorage Daily News. Daylight : 6:50 AM - 9:10 PM. (Anchorage Daily News)
Tour of Missouri will have huge impact on area Aug 30, 2009
- Doug Smith / Daily Journal Related FARMINGTON With the Tour of Missouri bike race across the state in mid-September it s all about impact the impact of seeing a world-class sporting event firsthand, the impact on downtown traffic and logistics required on race day, and the potential financial impact of $700,000 or more in economic residual for the community. Farmington City Administrator Greg Beavers spoke of the upcoming Tour of Missouri 2009 cycling race during Mineral Area College s Fourth... (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
GREAT OUTDOORS: Free spirit finds cycling again Aug 30, 2009
Trail 100 bike race in 1998, so when in Tubac, he began riding with friend Greg Jondrow three times a week on deserted trails in the Tumacacori Mountains. We owned the Tumacacori s trails, he said. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
East Timor's lost opportunity Aug 29, 2009
For weeks the village has been preparing for the anniversary because it was selected as an overnight stop for the inaugural Tour de Timor, a five-day bike race which this week tapped rarely seen nationalistic sentiments across the tiny half-island nation of a million mostly impoverished people. The village's drum band practised day and night, leading proud warriors, machetes raised, across a rocky parade ground in a valley below vertical cliffs disappearing into misty clouds. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Feature film shooting Aug. 29, 30; extras needed Aug 28, 2009
LYNCHBURG - The Virginia-based production company Red Cloud Production has announced that it will shoot the second phase of principal photography on the movie MAX V02, a riveting action packed drama that centers around the world of Elite Bicycle Racing. Filled with spectacular race scenes, MAX V02 is a powerfully moving and compelling drama that examines the heart and soul of a true champion. (Chatham Star Tribune, VA)
Armstrong to return - and this time it's serious Aug 28, 2009
All in all, yesterday's news was a heartening lift for Australia's biggest bike race, especially following another boost for the event yesterday - the unveiling of energy company Santos as the naming-rights sponsor of the race for the next four years - itself a major a coup amid the global economic crisis. Cycling Australia has cited mountain biker Chris Jongewaard for misconduct under CA bylaw 2. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Cycling Becoming A Bartow Thing Aug 27, 2009
Professional cyclists will loop a quarter mile run around Main Street and if you ve never seen a real professional bike race, you re in for an exciting spectator event. No turkeys (cyclist term for the great unskilled) will be found at this jam (hard, fast riding). (Bartow Polk County Democrat, FL)
Boxford hosts Rick Cashin triathlon Aug 27, 2009
The race, Schwartz said, would begin at Stiles Pond with a quarter-mile swim, followed by a 10-mile bicycle race, and finally a 1. 75 mile running race. (Boxford Tri Town Transcript, MA)
Bikers get schooled on hill climb Aug 27, 2009
Cyclocross is a form of bicycle racing that takes place in the fall. The races consist of multiple laps on varying surfaces including smooth, off-road trails, grass, sand and or pavement. (Arlington Advocate, MA)
Grand Raid battled up and down the Swiss Alps Aug 24, 2009
The Swiss Grand Raid, one of the world's most demanding mountain bike races, turned 20 years old this year but it seems to be getting only more fit with age ... ch: Where did this rather crazy idea come from to organise a mountain bike race of more than 120km through the Alps ... And then, a number of other mountain bike races have been established over the past 10-15 years, particularly in German-speaking Switzerland. (SwissInfo.org, Switzerland)
Home advantage in the gruelling Tour de Timor Aug 24, 2009
Mr Ramos-Horta first decided to back an international bike race in 2006 but an outbreak of violence forced its cancellation. The Tour de Timor will be a mixture of elite international athletes who will be competing fiercely for the top places of this event and many other riders who will be engaged in the experience with unforgettable memories that they will gain from meeting the people of Timor-Leste [East Timor] as they explore the beautiful scenery of this country,'' he said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Bike race tests riders’ endurance Aug 23, 2009
Bike race tests riders endurance. By - Independent Record. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
$60M cut from Missouri budget includes loss of 200 jobs Aug 22, 2009
5 million cut to the Tour of Missouri bicycle race that prompted outrage from the event's supporters ... hmarie775 wrote on Aug 21, 2009 8:34 AM:" Bicycle race vs. permanant jobs lost...gee that was a great call. NOT. ". (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
DirecTV Could Drop Versus Aug 21, 2009
Versus, formerly Outdoor Life Network, was rebranded in 2006 and is the home of the National Hockey League as well as collegiate sports from the Pac-10, Big 12, Mountain West and Ivy League conferences, the Tour de France bicycle race, Davis Cup Tennis, the Professional Bull Riders (PBR), World Extreme Cage fighting (WEC), the Indy Racing League and Professional Boxing. The network is available in about 75 million homes and is wholly-owned by Comcast. (Multichannel News)
200-plus Scots answer Lance's Twitter invite Aug 19, 2009
David Zalubowski / APLance Armstrong crosses the finish line to win the Leadville Trail 100 mountain bike race in Leadville, Colo. on Saturday. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Forgotten Trails: History of street names told (4) Aug 18, 2009
It is hard to believe in this day of automobiles that race at better than a hundred miles an hour, that bicycle racing on the Sowell track was an event that drew participants and spectators from miles around. There was also horse racing, but principally trotting and pacing races where the drivers rode in (or on) the finest sulkies of the day. (Brewton Standard, AL)
Loan, Novakovich win Tour of Anchorage Aug 18, 2009
Final stage of the Tour of Anchorage bike race on Sunday, August 16, 2009. Related Links. (Anchorage Daily News)
